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Kris Evergreen
Keep your porch light on.
Welcome to Daily Good Will with Kris Evergreen: Evergreen Echoes — a weekly reflection on practicing kindness in the little, everyday moments that make up a life.
“Always keep the porch light on — you never know who might need to find their way home.”
Kris Evergreen believes that the most meaningful things in life are often the quietest. A warm voice on a tough day. A door held open without a second thought. The decision to be kind when nobody’s watching. That’s what Daily Good Will is about — not grand gestures, but the steady, ordinary practice of paying attention and caring well.
The Porch Light Philosophy
The porch light is a symbol. It means: you’re welcome here. It means someone took the time to leave a light on, not because they expected anything in return, but because warmth is worth sharing. That’s the heartbeat of everything Kris does — creating a space where people feel a little more seen, a little more encouraged, and a little less alone.
What Kris Believes
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Kindness starts with yourself
You can’t pour from an empty cup. Go easy on yourself first.
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Consistency beats intensity
A little kindness every day does more than a burst of kindness once in a while.
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Attention is love
Noticing someone — really noticing — is one of the greatest gifts you can give.
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Assume people are carrying something
Everyone’s fighting a battle you can’t see. Lead with gentleness.
Daily Goodwill: A Book of Kindness
A companion for the ordinary rhythm of life.
A companion for the ordinary rhythm of life — gentle weekly reflections on practicing kindness, paying attention, and keeping your porch light on for whoever might need it.
- Weekly reflections on practicing kindness
- Simple, actionable insights for everyday life
- Exercises for cultivating attention and care
- Stories and observations from real life
“A little kindness every day does more than a burst of kindness once in a while.”
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The Podcast
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Daily Good Will with Kris Evergreen
Evergreen Echoes
A weekly podcast about the kind of kindness that doesn’t make the news — the small, steady, everyday kind. Each episode is a short reflection on paying attention, being gentle with yourself and others, and keeping your porch light on.
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Evergreen Echoes on Spurlin.FM
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Get in Touch
Thank you for stopping by. Whether you listen, read, or just needed a quiet moment — I’m glad you’re here.
Keep your porch light on. — Kris Evergreen
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